Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-2°F (-19°C)
Last update	15 Jan 12:55 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Utica MN

Overnight
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F⇑
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Friday
High: 30 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 11pm. Blustery, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 9 to 11 mph.